It isn’t often that we are able to load Parker up and go do something fun. But when the opportunities arise, I gotta tell ya, they are sheer magic. Yesterday we took Parker to Farmer Grant’s. Farmer Grant hosts the local Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze for the teeny crowd. Totally stroller friendly. Even more…
Category Archives: Day In And Day Out
Special Exposure Wednesday ~ Grant My Wish, Amy
Special Exposure Wednesday – Share the Photography Fun Sunday, Wil was fortunate to be included among a group of local youth to meet and go on stage with Amy Grant. Amy was performing as headliner for a benefit concert to raise money for the building of a Miracle League field here in our city. Amy…
What’s The Word I’m Looking For?
How about shocked? Overwhelmed? Stunned? Incredulous? Better yet, is there a word that encompasses all of the above? Because THAT would be the word I’m seeking right now. Remember Parker’s vent? The one I had to don Army boots and do battle with my Home Health Care Company to get? I may have won that…
I beg to differ!
**Updated to correct, it was actually Obama that said that “children are relatively inexpensive to insure.” My apologies. I’m not going to turn this into a political post. I even promise to keep it short. It’s not the right forum and it’s not about any one candidates beliefs, I think we’re in trouble either way….
Photographing Your Children ~ Adjust More Than Your Camera Settings
Discovery, which is the heartbeat of good photography, occurs more readily when the photographer relinquishes self-consciousness for a state of humility and childlike wonderment. Then there is a greater freshness and purity in what you capture on film. ~~Dennis Stock “…relinquishes self-consciousness for a state of humility and childlike wonderment…” is the first step in…
Here We Go
Written by Guest Blogger, Jen from Unique But Not Alone http://alphagirls.blogspot.com Here We Go A bright blue sign that said Meteor graced us as we walked up the ramp toward the gate. I held her 4-year old hand in mine. Our hands were both sweating in response to the 80 degree, humid weather. Meghan skipped…
Filtering Friends
Does your child filter your friends? I was thinking about this when considering who to invite to my birthday celebration in a couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a huge party – our house is not that big for one thing – but I don’t have a single close friend who doesn’t get…
A Life Worth Living
I first read the article I’m about to share with you a few days ago. I hesitated for a moment to share it due to it’s obvious religious overtones. But the story is true. The author is sharing memories of his daughter through the eyes of his experiences and daily life. His life just happens…
A Visual Definition of ADHD
While uploading photos from the boys digital camera, I found several video clips they had recorded. Yeah, fun stuff. This one is no exception…recorded by Lee, my son who lives with severe ADHD under the umbrella diagnosis of fetal alcohol syndrome… ADHD Defined – Visually from Melody S on Vimeo. “Wheeeee…again, again, again. Wheeeee…again, again,…
A Different Kind Of Love Story
I’m kicking back tonight. Just me and my laptop. And a large Dr. Pepper over ice. But let’s just keep that last part between me and you, k? Trust me when I say the size of this Dr. Pepper is not Weight Watcher friendly. I’ll put in extra laps tomorrow. Maybe. I can hear Reed…